Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations on interest made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The panel received an update on youth unemployment from Mark Looker, Worklessness Co-ordinator, and Chris Grace, Head of Economic Development. The report summarised the current state of youth unemployment in Plymouth.

The youth unemployment review was undertaken over three meetings on separate dates. Full details of the review are contained in the report that is attached as an appendix to the 12 April 2012 Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel minutes.

The panel will be provided with a variety of information on youth unemployment.

The panel noted the further information provided on youth unemployment.

The Project Initiation Document for Youth Unemployment is attached to the agenda for members’ information.

The panel noted the project initiation document for youth unemployment.

Witnesses from a variety of organisations will be in attendance to answer questions from members and provide the panel with their experiences of dealing with youth unemployment.

Under this item the panel are to formulate questions for witnesses not in attendance.

Several witnesses were invited to attend the panel meeting and informed members of their experiences of youth unemployment.

The panel to summarise and review evidence.

Members summarised the information provided by officers and witnesses and agreed to hold an informal meeting on 10 April 2012 to meet young people that were currently experiencing youth unemployment.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.